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Walk package design through your entire process

Packaging professionals undoubtedly will face many new ideas on how to bring their product to the customer.

November 2, 2012

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What's in a fish name?

Alleged seafood fraud getting new attention.

November 2, 2012

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Mitsubishi Electric Automation: Industrial PC

Mitsubishi Electric's new WinCPU industrial PC seamlessly integrates with the company’s popular PAC system, the iQ Platform.

November 2, 2012

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Device maker uses copolyester for hospital tube delivery systems

Material withstands use in transporting patient-critical items and delivers multiple benefits to hospital workers.

November 1, 2012

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Packaging innovation award

Pack Expo 2012 was a good time to recognize those who have made innovation a part of their corporate DNA.

November 1, 2012

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Lab retorts – the gateway to Shaka® and Gentle Motion

Allpax Shaka and Gentle motion retorts are revolutionizing the shelf stable food industry by changing the way retorted food, especially in pouches and trays, taste. Greg Jacob, Vice President and General Manager of Allpax, describes how lab retorts are the gateways to Shaka and Gentle Motion implementations. Booth # N-3910

October 31, 2012

Food Safety

Pulsed-light sanitation of caps, cups, lids, and films

To accommodate the North American packaging industry’s growing interest in the chemical free, water saving Claranor pulsed-light sanitation process for caps, cups, lids, and films, Fowler Products and Claranor are expanding their products. This video provides an excellent overview of this new sterilization process. Booth # N-3906

October 31, 2012

Automation & Digital Transformation

Ethernet gateway modules communicate with multiple legacy systems

ProSoft's Ethernet IP gateway allows you to talk to various legacy systems. Stand-alone gateways let you talk to multitude of manufacturers' control systems--100 different protocols for industrial automation as well as building control, fire control air conditioning systems.

October 31, 2012

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Operator interface incorporates PLC and HMI in one package

Wago's Perspecto control panel features PLC and HMI in one package for more efficient logic and visualization. Connects to IP67 IO for waterproof applications.

October 31, 2012

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Multi-touch panel HMI from Beckhoff offers "consumer electronics" experience

Industrial-strength HMI designed for harshest factory conditions, available in landscape and portrait format, allows operator to zero in on any part of packaging line for diagnostic troubleshooting. HMI leverages touch and swipe technology found on tablets such as the iPad.

October 30, 2012

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IoPP’s MDPTC addresses labeling, sustainability, sterilization issues

Karen Greene provides an update on the Institute of Packaging Professionals' Medical Device Packaging Technical Committee during Pack Expo 2012.

October 30, 2012

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Custom automation via Mechatronics at Work

Bosch Rexroth's demos its custom Mechatronics @ Work technology, focusing on IndraDrive Mi integrated motor-drive system and its new Omega Linear Module OBB.

October 30, 2012

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Three service professionals that truly made a difference

At the fourth annual ProCustomer Awards event, three support and service technicians were honored for their initiative and commitment to their customers. Each of the award recipients overcame tough circumstances to ensure that start up and/or line operation were optimum.

October 30, 2012